Rock Climbing - Overhangs

I think this is the most appropriate forum for this thread, as I see rock climbing to be a form of resistance training. Anywho:

I'm a new climber, and overhangs are kicking my ass. I really don't get it. I can do hanging leg raises like a madman, but as soon as I get into a boulder cave, I just can't seem to get my legs up and onto the walls/ceiling.

Any tips?

PINCHCRIMP (Guest)

Guest

November 6, 2012 9:11 PM

Just keep trying. I remember when I was climbing more often and I first tried overhangs it was really tough, but then one day I just stayed up there. No real extra work required.. Best way to get better at climbing is climbing, especially in the beginning.

For something specialized like this, I think you would get better input by posting on a rock climbing forum and asking what rock climbers do to improve their strength. A forum like that will have a lot more people with experience in the question at hand--training for better rock climing ability--than here. Not that you can't do both, but all I can think of...coming from a general training perspective...is that you should train your grip. Grip larger objects, and irregularly shaped objects. Do DB movements with oversized grips. Do more overhead work. You probably came up with most of that just by thinking it over for a couple minutes.